How to Use as necessary in a Sentence
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
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Benjamin recommends deep cleaning your vent covers only as necessary.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 July 2026
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The president has defended the measures as necessary to protect the integrity of elections, but both have been blocked by the courts from taking effect.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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When the Lotte-Megabox merger was unveiled in May 2025, it was widely described as necessary consolidation for a business in structural decline.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
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